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Old cell phones, however, are another story.  Many people would not consider passing them along for use by a stranger, since such phones often contain highly personal data.  Even when this data has been wiped clear, privacy worries and concerns remain.<\/p>\n

It is for this reason that Americans are far more willing to donate a used pair of shoes than a pair of old cell phones no longer in use.  Unfortunately, this very reasonable impulse often means that the old cell phones end up shoved in a drawer where they will quite literally do no good at all.  Even this is preferable to the frequent alternative, however, which is to toss the phone at the bottom of a garbage can, where it will eventually end up in a landfill, fouling the soil and water with toxic components as it degrades.<\/p>\n

A much better strategy in this case is cell phone recycling via a reputable company that will tear the phone apart to harvest its valuable raw materials.  This protects privacy at the same time it helps the environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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